St. Mary’s seeking tax prep volunteers

The volunteer income tax assistance program from St. Mary’s University is seeking volunteers to help working families who meet certain income levels to prepare and better understand their tax returns this year.

This is the eighth year the program has given tax help to needy families. Last year 550 income tax returns were prepared though the program, which totaled more than $750,000 in returns.

The program is a partnership involving the university, Catholic Charities, the IRS and others.

Assistance in preparing tax returns will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday’s, from Jan. 23 though April 10, at the Center for Legal and Social Justice, 2507 NW 36th St.

Those wanting to volunteer will need to complete a free nine-hour training course.